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Kayot V220i

Today's deck boats can compete on looks and performance with any other sport boat design. But when it comes to open space, they're in a class of their own.

By Michael Verdon

March 14, 2007

Loaded with creature comforts and built for speed, deck boats have shed that pontoon / bowrider look of yesteryear and have evolved into a legitimate sport boat design. The class of 2007 tends to fall into two categories: traditional-looking models that rely on proven cockpit layouts and deep-V hulls to generate family fun, or more adventurous models that boast head-turning designs. The good news is that with a broad range of price points and power plants, anyone can own a deck boat that quenches their water gene - whether it's a thirst for speed, a passion for fishing or a need to party. The boats in this roundup can handle all three.


Kayot V220i 

Coolest Feature
The power sun lounge, which lifts the sunpad over the engine hatch with a push of a button, revealing the sterndrive and extra storage space.

Families Will Love
The figure-eight-shaped cockpit that promotes intergenerational get-togethers.

Top Amenities
Docking lights; bow and stern ladders; oversized in-floor, ski storage locker; bucket helm seat with bolster; Sony CD player; XM-ready satellite radio; power steering; wood grain wheel and dash.

V200i_run_OB_merc2Best Reason to Buy
The V220i has great form - a nice interior layout, good storage and a sporty hull shape.

LOA 24'6"
Beam 8'6"
Weight 4,000 lbs.
Fuel 45 gal.
Base Price $42,690
(w/220-hp, 5.0L MerCruiser)
Maximum HP 320

Harris-Kayot, 2801 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 432-4555.

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www.harriskayot.com

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